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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,131.24, 498,191.58 and 154,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,131.24, 498,191.58 and 154,538.92 is: 231,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,131.24 : 498,191.58 = 154,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,131.24/498,191.58 = 154,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,131.24x = 498,191.58 × 154,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,131.24x = 76,989,988,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,989,988,726.29/332,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,805.92

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